Some Days Are Just Right For Stringing

Many beadweavers poo-pooh stringing as 'simplistic, too-easy, boring', but done right, it is an art form unto itself. These 3 got taken apart and redone several times before I liked the balance. All are black tourmaline, except the two smaller rectangles on the center piece, which are dyed black onyx. All silver bits are sterling, and they are strung on Accuflex platinum 0.24. The clasp on center and bracelet are foldover magnets and the other is toggle, but you can't see it.

Hope you enjoy....black tourmaline has the property of deflecting negativity in both the wearer and situations outside the wearer.

Crown Ring

I can't blame anyone but myself, and the creators of this Delica color, for this ring. I wanted a ring that was more simple than any I have found on the internet, used a bead with a hole in it, and was comfortable, strong, and fast to make up.

I think this one, done in all peyote, fits most of the criteria.

The bead is a 12mm black tourmaline, grade C, from Firemountaingems' online catalogue. Hope you enjoy it. Click on the photo to enlarge

Medieval Ring

In trying to find an easy pattern to show others at the upcoming

private gathering in TN, I saw Maria Teresa's Medieval Ring

featured in the October 2009 Beadwork Magazine. Seemed simple

enough, but I work better from drawings, and it took me a couple

of tries to realize they were only showing half of a side of tubular

herringbone for the bits...snip, snip, and back to reading both the

written and drawn instructions. Finally got it put together- used a

12mm black tourmaline (repels negativity), transparent matte dk

silver and black delicas, and two 3mm Swar bicones at the sides.

It is very comfy to wear- I would recommend this pattern for someone

with some beading experience, or a beginner with patience and alot

of thread!Click on photo to full size.